Dr. Christopher Brian Cross, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,432
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 858
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,437
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $18,516
- Practice address
- 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
- Practice phone
- Call (479) 314-6000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Christopher Brian Cross is a gastroenterologist in Fort Smith, Arkansas
Dr. Cross practices at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith in Fort Smith, Arkansas, part of Mercy.
Dr. Cross' NPI, 1013170596, was assigned on July 6, 2008. Dr. Cross graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Cross holds Arkansas license E8507.
- NPI
- 1013170596NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6507902277
- NPI enumeration date
- July 6, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (479) 314-6000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 45
- Medical school graduation
- 2007
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher Brian Cross practices at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith in Fort Smith, Arkansas
Dr. Cross' primary practice is Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, at 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903 in Sebastian County. The practice phone is (479) 314-6000.
- Mercy Hospital Fort Smith7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903 · Sebastian CountyPhone(479) 314-6000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher Brian Cross is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Cross' primary practice is Mercy Hospital Fort Smith in Fort Smith, Arkansas, part of Mercy. Dr. Cross is also affiliated with Baptist Health Medical Center Fort Smith. The medical group on file is Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cross to 1 more hospital and 1 hospice, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher Brian Cross' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cross practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher Brian Cross is one of 116 gastroenterologists in Arkansas
Gastroenterology is Dr. Cross' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Cross is licensed in Arkansas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Gastroenterology, ArkansasPrimary
Gastroenterologists near Dr. Cross
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher Brian Cross billed Medicare for 1,432 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,432 Medicare services from Dr. Cross across 20 procedure codes in 2024, for 858 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $145,137 for them.
Dr. Cross' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Surgery
- 2023: 7202024: 7241%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4972024: 62025%
- Other services
- 2023: 902024: 5341%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 182024: 3594%
Where Dr. Cross' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office27819%
- In a facility1,15481%
Dr. Cross compared with the Arkansas median for gastroenterologists, 2024
- Dr. Cross
- Arkansas median
- Medicare services
- 1,432vs 6192.3 times
- Medicare patients
- 858vs 3852.2 times
- Part D claims
- 2,275vs 5604.1 times
Medians across 117 gastroenterologists in Arkansas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Cross' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher Brian Cross treated 858 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 858 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cross in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 396 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 16% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.70, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cross' median patient age at 63, with 59% women.
Dr. Cross' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Cross' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women49157%
- Men36743%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Cross' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis56%
- Ischemic heart disease41%
- Chronic kidney disease38%
- Diabetes37%
- Mood disorders34%
- Anxiety32%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Cross' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 63
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher Brian Cross wrote 2,437 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Cross wrote 2,437 Medicare Part D claims for 835 patients. 72% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,275 of them, across 42 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,713,811 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,929 claims across 41 drugs.
Dr. Cross' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,762 claims72%
- Brand-name675 claims28%
Dr. Cross' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Cross' Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics3%65 of 2,437 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,9292024: 2,27518%
Drugs named by CMS: 42 in 2024, 41 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher Brian Cross ranks in the 97th percentile for upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux in Medicare
Dr. Cross accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 367 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Cross, more than 97% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Cross ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 97th percentile367 procedures
- Colonoscopy
- 96th percentile245 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Christopher Brian Cross received $18,516 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1,114 general payments to Dr. Cross from 40 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 89% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $3,847.
General payments to Dr. Cross by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Cross by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$16,49689%
- Travel and lodging$1,77710%
- Education$1951%
- Gifts$290%
- Entertainment$180%
Companies that paid Dr. Cross the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher Brian Cross graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine
Dr. Cross graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 2007.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher Brian Cross's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Christopher Brian Cross' NPI number?
Dr. Christopher Brian Cross' NPI number is 1013170596. It was assigned on July 6, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher Brian Cross?
Dr. Christopher Brian Cross is a gastroenterologist in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 207RG0100X).
Where does Dr. Christopher Brian Cross practice?
Dr. Cross practices at 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903. Dr. Cross' primary practice is Mercy Hospital Fort Smith in Fort Smith, Arkansas, part of Mercy. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cross to 1 hospital and 1 hospice.
What is Dr. Christopher Brian Cross' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cross is (479) 314-6000.
What is Dr. Christopher Brian Cross' medical license number?
Dr. Cross holds Arkansas license E8507.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher Brian Cross affiliated with?
Dr. Cross practices at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Cross is also affiliated with Baptist Health Medical Center Fort Smith. Dmand AI links Dr. Cross to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher Brian Cross part of?
Dr. Cross is linked to Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities.
Does Dr. Christopher Brian Cross accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cross billed Medicare for 1,432 services in 2024, and Dr. Cross accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher Brian Cross see?
CMS counts 858 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cross in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Christopher Brian Cross bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Cross' most billed Medicare services were surgery: digestive system (45385), hospital inpatient care (99232) and office visit, established patient (99213).
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Where did Dr. Christopher Brian Cross go to medical school?
Dr. Cross graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 2007.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher Brian Cross prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cross' most prescribed drugs by claims were Ondansetron ODT, Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf and Omeprazole.
Has Dr. Christopher Brian Cross received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $18,516 in general payments to Dr. Cross from 40 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.
How long has Dr. Christopher Brian Cross been practicing?
Dr. Cross graduated from medical school in 2007, 19 years ago.
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